Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment stated that since May 2025, thanks to the joint efforts of local governments, businesses, and farmers, Vietnam's durian exports have gradually recovered and regained strong growth momentum.
In the last three months (May-July 2025), Vietnam exported 7,745 batches of fresh durian, totaling over 207,000 tons, ten times the amount exported in the first four months of the year; in addition, frozen durian exports reached 560 batches (nearly 16,000 tons), a year-on-year increase of 64.3%.
Hoang Tan Dat, Director of the Plantation and Plant Protection Department, pointed out that Vietnam is working to establish a cadmium pollution map of durian growing areas, using it as a core measure to ensure food safety, meet import market requirements, and maintain sustainable export growth. He emphasized that this is a prerequisite for Vietnamese durians to not only secure the Chinese market but also enter high-end markets such as the United States, the European Union, Japan, and South Korea.
This map will be created through large-scale collection of soil, irrigation water, and fertilizer samples from growing areas, followed by data analysis in standardized laboratories to identify "pollution hotspots." All results will be digitally integrated into the plantation management system, facilitating real-time access and proactive risk prevention for regulatory authorities, businesses, and farmers.
As planned, the Plantation and Plant Protection Bureau will prioritize investigations in key durian-producing areas. Monitoring shows no serious pollution alerts have been detected in the southeast and central highlands regions; data collection will focus on areas such as the Mekong Delta. The system will be continuously expanded and updated after its completion.
Soil improvement measures are also being implemented concurrently: through the application of organic fertilizers, the addition of lime to adjust soil pH, and the use of biological agents to inhibit cadmium absorption, combined with the replanning of production areas, the quality and safety of products throughout the entire process from production to export will be ensured. (End)
